Sunday evening we had leftovers. I dug around in the freezer to examine what was in all those plastic tubs. Was there anything that would be enough for two? Was there anything that both of us would fancy eating?
One of the tubs had venison casserole written on the lid so that was duly defrosted ready for supper. On opening the lid, I discovered the contents had only 4 small pieces of meat left; the rest was the thick broth. So, I opened a tin of butter beans and added that to the mix. Then I thought about perhaps cooking some potatoes to go with it, so I scrubbed two spuds and cut them into thick slices, added a tablespoon of olive oil, some mixed seeds and dried herbs and gave it all a good shake, then cooked them in the oven while the venison and bean mix was reheating.
Perhaps I overdid it.
Sounds delicious to me. I bet Peregrine wolfed it down with venison gravy dribbling down his chin. Did he belch contentedly at the end? That's when you know you have made a good dinner.
ReplyDeleteAh, I see your little spy camera is still working YP. It is rather worrying that you can see everything that happens here at JayCee Towers.
DeleteNot only that. It is all recorded. I have got some footage that is "too salacious for public consumption" according to YouTube.
DeleteWe love the fridge/freezer lucky dip nights. Especially interesting are the unmarked ingredients that once defrosted have to be used.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. The best ones are marked beef stew but when defrosted turn out to be poached pears.
DeleteWhen I cook I am told I use every utensil in the kitchen. I make enough for an army. When I win the lottery I am going to live in Wetherspoon's.
ReplyDeleteAf least you do cook though. P can only do sardines on toast.
DeleteBowls in our freezer are a bit of a lucky dip. You made that sound delicious. You should have given it some fancy french name.
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DeleteCassoulet a la haricot
DeleteOoh la la
DeleteOdd how much better cassoulet a la haricot sounds than just a few bits of venison remaining.
ReplyDeleteOr bean stew!
DeleteMy problem is remembering early enough to think about what I'm going to have for dinner if it's coming out of the freezer.
ReplyDeleteI usually take something out the night before and put it in the fridge to defrost. P always asks me at breakfast what are we having tonight? He likes to anticipate the evening's meal all day long!
DeleteDid you end up with leftovers of the leftovers? That happens to me a lot!
ReplyDeleteWell, I did have to save most of the potatoes for the next day. We managed to eat the casserole as I wasn't keen on putting it back in the 'fridge and reheating it again!
DeleteSounded lovely ..... I’ve been making a lot of soup during lockdown ...... I chuck everything in, including pasta .... when we eat it the next day it’s more like a pasta dish not soup ! I love the sound of all the recipes you do .... wish you were my neighbour ! XXXX
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks Jacqueline. I am a chuck everything in type of cook too. My pressure cooker is great as I can throw in whatever is available and it is usually done in around 20 minutes!
DeleteIt sounds lovely but you never said what it tasted it like! Good, I am assuming...
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It was very tasty so no hardship finishing it all off x
DeleteOh the Russian roulette we play with those unnamed freezer treasures! I find I'm getting myself enthusiastically into the whole food thing in lockdown, and enjoying working with what I have to hand and there's always leftovers to make a soup or a bubble and squeak eh. Hubs took out an unnamed yesterday, turned out to be an extra pork, sage and apricot stuffing I made at Christmas; he said it was delicious with buttered new pots and braised leeks. I had a salad because my new-found enthusiasm for food manifested itself on my midriff!
ReplyDeleteHugs my friend, Mary x.
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Oh, me too! The 2 stones I lost are slowly creeping back up again. I need to wear a hay fever mask and get out walking again!
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